Massachusetts Statutes

TITLE XIV PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS

CHAPTER 81 STATE HIGHWAYS
- Section 1 Powers and duties
- Section 2 Road information; duties of local officials
- Section 3 Purchase and maintenance of road machinery; storage quarters
- Section 4 Petition
- Section 5 Filing of highway plan; right to abandon or discontinue; width of highway
- Section 6 Alteration of location
- Section 7 Acquisition of land outside limits of existing highway
- Section 7A Acquisition of land to alter or relocate ways connecting with state highways
- Section 7B Acquisition of slope easement to protect existing ways
- Section 7C Limited access ways; definition; acquisition of land; motorist service facilities
- Section 7D Public utility easements and cattle passes
- Section 7E Sale, transfer, lease or rental of excess lands
- Section 7F Entry on private land for purpose of surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations
- Section 7G Relocation of public utilities; purchase of lands and easements
- Section 7H Lease of lands for public parking facility
- Section 7I Agreements with railroads, transit authorities or other public authorities or municipalities regarding relocation or other work; advancement of funds
- Section 7J Relocation assistance; acquisition of real property; payments; compliance with federal acts
- Section 7K Relocation of facilities of public utilities; entry upon lands
- Section 7L Lease of air rights over state highways
- Section 7M Acquisition of land for parks, historic sites, etc., to replace land required for federal highways
- Section 8 Construction of state highways; advertising for proposals
- Section 8A Engineering survey services; competitive sealed bids
- Section 9 Repealed, 1931, 432
- Section 10 Contributions by cities and towns
- Section 11 Acquisition of land to supply road materials
- Section 12 Discontinuance or abandonment
- Section 13 Duties of department; definition of state highway
- Section 13A Highway landscaping; acceptance of gifts of easements
- Section 13B Restoration, preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty and historic or archeological sites; facilities for traveling motorists
- Section 14 Removal of trees and other obstructions near highways
- Section 15 Contracts for maintenance and repair
- Section 16, 17 Repealed, 1931, 349
- Section 18 Defects in highways; liability
- Section 19 Jurisdiction of local police; snow removal
- Section 19A Repealed, 1928, 357, Sec. 7
- Section 20 Sidewalks
- Section 20A Illumination of highways
- Section 21 Excavations or driveway openings on state highways; conditions; enforcement
- Section 22 Prescriptive rights of adjoining owners
- Section 23 Repealed, 1925, 288, Sec. 2
- Section 24 Authorization
- Section 25 Maintenance
- Section 26 Maintenance of ways in small towns
- Section 26A Maintenance of ways in small towns; contributions by county
- Section 27 Maintenance costs; conditions of payment
- Section 28 Maintenance of ways in small towns; performance of contract
- Section 29 Maintenance of ways in small towns; determination of town’s contribution
- Section 29A Laying out or altering ways; consent, acquisition, funds
- Section 30 Use of federal aid for highways and rural post roads
- Section 31 Apportionment of fund; equalizing grant; definitions: notifications of amounts apportioned and to be incurred
- Section 32 Definitions
CHAPTER 81A THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY AND THE METROPOLITAN HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- Section 1 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority; construction as public instrumentality
- Section 2 Members of authority; officers; quorum; salaries and benefits; indemnity
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 4 Powers of authority
- Section 5 Issuance of notes or bonds; registration system
- Section 6 Securing of notes or bonds by bond resolution, trust agreement, or other agreement
- Section 7 Protection and enforcement of rights by holders of notes or bonds
- Section 8 Exemption from taxation
- Section 9 Designation of notes or bonds issued by authority as securities
- Section 10 Turnpike tolls; metropolitan highway system tolls
- Section 11 Trust funds
- Section 12 Transfer of facilities from highway department to turnpike authority; participation of port authority
- Section 13 Power of eminent domain
- Section 14 Taxation of property leased, used or occupied in connection with a business
- Section 15 Leasing of air rights; taxation
- Section 16 Leasing of land; taxation
- Section 17 Reports
- Section 18 Local tourism grant program
- Section 19 Weight rules and regulations; enforcement; defense of claims arising from weighing of vehicles; penalties for violations of provisions of this section
- Section 20 Liability of authority; penalties for refusing to pay toll or hitchhiking; sale of unclaimed property; annual report to governor and general court; audit
- Section 21 Deferred compensation program for employees
- Section 22 IRA accounts for employees
- Section 23 Duration of authority
- Section 24 Reimbursement of retirement costs to commonwealth
- Section 25 Effectiveness of contracts and other obligations
- Section 26 Transfer of turnpike to highway department
- Section 27 Submission of documents to metropolitan highway system advisory board
- Section 28 Metropolitan highway system advisory board to the authority
- Section 29 Submission of documents to turnpike advisory board
- Section 30 Turnpike advisory board to the authority
- Section 31 Construction of chapter
- Section 32 Retirees under age 65; contributions to monthly health insurance premiums
CHAPTER 82 THE LAYING OUT, ALTERATION, RELOCATION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC WAYS, AND SPECIFIC REPAIRS THEREON
- Section 1 Jurisdiction; notice; hearings
- Section 2 Petition; recognizance
- Section 3 Notice of proposed taking and view or hearing; publication
- Section 4 View of premises; adjudication
- Section 5 Procedure on objections to proposal
- Section 6 Changes between termini; establishment of building lines
- Section 7 Taking land or easement by eminent domain; damages
- Section 8 Construction requirements; payment of expenses
- Section 9 Culverts and cattle passes
- Section 10 Specific repair of ways
- Section 11 Relocation
- Section 11A Entry upon private lands for purpose of reconnaissances, surveys, soundings, inspections and examinations
- Section 12 Payment of damages and costs of construction
- Section 13 Payment of expenses of rejected petitions
- Section 14 Failure by municipalities to construct highways laid out by commissioners
- Section 15 Remedy against delinquent municipalities
- Section 16 Payment of county’s share of expense
- Section 17 Jurisdiction
- Section 18 Notice to county commissioners of final action on petitions
- Section 19 Appeal to county commissioners
- Section 20 Applicability to railroad crossings
- Section 21 Authority to lay out ways
- Section 22 Notice of intention
- Section 23 Filing and acceptance of plan
- Section 24 Taking by eminent domain; damages
- Section 25 Sewers and pipes
- Section 26, 27 Repealed, 1985, 276
- Section 28 Completion of way by county commissioners
- Section 29 Private ways; laying out, relocation or alteration by commissioners
- Section 30 Discontinuance by commissioners
- Section 31 Costs for hearing petitions; recognizance
- Section 32 Report of laid out, relocated or altered roads; recordation
- Section 32A Abandonment of municipal ways
- Section 32B Taking slope easement to protect ways
- Section 32C Easements for erection of snow fences
- Section 33 Footways
- Section 34 Reserved spaces along ways; rights of pedestrians injured by streetcars
- Section 35 Bicycle paths
- Section 35A Laws relative to public ways; definition
- Section 36 Penalty for misuse of bicycle paths
- Section 37 Building lines
- Section 38 Acquisition of land for road materials
- Section 39 Commencement of proceedings
- Section 40 Definitions
- Section 40A Excavations; notice
- Section 40B Designation of location of underground facilities
- Section 40C Excavator’s responsibility to maintain designation markings; damage caused by excavator
- Section 40D Local laws requiring excavation permits; public ways
- Section 40E Violations of Secs. 40A to 40E; punishment
- Section 41, 42 Repealed, 1980, 502, Sec. 2
CHAPTER 82A EXCAVATION AND TRENCH SAFETY
- Section 1 Unattended open trenches; safety hazards; rules and regulations; fines
- Section 2 Trench excavating permits; permits issued by board or officer; certificate of insurance; fees
- Section 3 Form of trench excavation permits; required statements
- Section 4 Definitions
- Section 5 Additional requirements
CHAPTER 83 SEWERS, DRAINS AND SIDEWALKS
- Section 1 Authorization; connecting sewers; approval of plans; acquisition of lands by eminent domain or purchase; agreements with municipalities or districts; contracts
- Section 1A Common sewers and main drains in public or private ways; voter approval and comprehensive water resources management plan
- Section 1B Connection of abutting land to common sewer; requirements; amendment of comprehensive water resources management plan
- Section 1C Certification by board of health for additional connections; service for municipal buildings, public restrooms or public service uses
- Section 1D Assessments upon connection of abutting land to common sewer
- Section 1E Written decision regarding approval or denial of connection to common sewer; appeal
- Section 1F Discrimination prohibited
- Section 1G Separate account; collection, deposit and use of funds
- Section 1H Borrowing or assessing funds for construction of wastewater treatment system
- Section 2 Plans and records
- Section 3 Sewer connections
- Section 3A Private ways; repair of sewers
- Section 4 Highway ditches or drains
- Section 5 Separate systems for drainage of water and sewage
- Section 6 Sewage disposal works
- Section 7 Examination of sewage disposal works; prevention of nuisances
- Section 8 Digging up public ways; permits
- Section 9 Obstruction of ditches
- Section 10 Rules and regulations regarding use and connections
- Section 11 Sewer connections
- Section 12 Repair of private drains
- Section 13 Equity jurisdiction
- Section 14 Authorization
- Section 15 Sewerage systems; adoption; assessment; uniform units; separation of costs
- Section 15A Redetermination of assessment
- Section 15B Estimated sewer assessments; construction of water pollution control facilities
- Section 16 Charge for use of sewers
- Section 16A Certificate of acceptance; effect; recordation
- Section 16B Effective date of sewer charge lien; termination; methods of collection and enforcement of rate or charge
- Section 16C Certification of rate or charge to assessors; commitment as tax
- Section 16D Application of other law; powers of tax collectors
- Section 16E Remedies of aggrieved real estate owners
- Section 16F Recovery of real estate owner against tenants
- Section 16G Deferral of charges
- Section 17 Payment for permanent sewer privileges
- Section 18 Method of assessment
- Section 19 Assessments; extension of time for payment
- Section 20 Fee for use of sewers
- Section 21 Assessment on land abutting on more than one way
- Section 22 Assessment of sewers built by landowners
- Section 23 Cost of sewers; payment of portion by municipality
- Section 24 Assessment for particular sewers
- Section 25 Establishment
- Section 26 Assessments
- Section 27 Recording of statements; assessment liens
- Section 28 Application of betterment law
- Section 29 Betterment assessments created by special act; duration of lien
CHAPTER 84 REPAIR OF WAYS AND BRIDGES
- Section 1 Repair of highways and town ways at expense of towns
- Section 2 Repair of bridge by two or more towns; repair of drawbridge
- Section 3 Enforcement of order for repair
- Section 4 Warrants against delinquent towns
- Section 5 Appropriation for construction, repair, and maintenance of highway through two or more towns
- Section 5A Removal of snow or ice; equipment and employees
- Section 6 Sanding of tarred ways
- Section 7 Duties of surveyors of highways and road commissioners
- Section 7A Notice of repair, construction or reconstruction of road or highway
- Section 8 Fences, gates or bars to prevent spread of disease; removal
- Section 9 Ditches by side of ways
- Section 10 Entry upon land to secure and protect public way; damages
- Section 11 State aid for keeping highway open in winter
- Section 11A Maintenance of highways constructed or improved in whole or in part by county
- Section 12 Meeting of proprietors and occupants of private way or bridge; warrant; clerk and surveyor
- Section 13 Refusal or neglect of proprietor or occupant to comply with vote
- Section 14 Financing repairs
- Section 15 Personal injuries or property damage from defective ways
- Section 16 Damage caused by excessive load
- Section 17 Injury or damage caused by snow or ice
- Section 18 Notice of injury; contents; limitation of action
- Section 19 Service of notice
- Section 20 Omissions in notice; notice of insufficiency
- Section 21 Notice to owner of private property
- Section 22 Neglect to repair way; penalty
- Section 23 Dedicated ways
- Section 24 Damage from defects in dedicated ways
- Section 25 Repairs made on way within six years of injury
- Section 26 Liability of abutting lot owner
- Section 27 Excavations abutting public way; liability of owners
- Section 27A Erection of barriers at excavations abutting public ways; duty of owner; penalty
CHAPTER 85 REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS RELATIVE TO WAYS AND BRIDGES
- Section 1 Direction signs; erection and maintenance by cities and towns
- Section 2 Traffic signs or devices; erection and maintenance; rules and regulations
- Section 2A Removal of vehicles interfering with snow and ice removal
- Section 2B Limited access and express state highways; regulation of use
- Section 2C Towing of vehicles from state highways
- Section 2D Signs on state highways indicating availability of certain services
- Section 2E Regulations to exclude persons and vehicles from state highways
- Section 3 Change of name of ways or parks; appeal
- Section 3A Approval of name for way other than public way in city or town
- Section 3B Changing of name of way
- Section 4 Construction of sidewalks by adjoining landowners
- Section 5 Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks by abutting landowners; penalties
- Section 6 Assessment of cost of removal of snow and ice from sidewalks
- Section 7 Exemption from assessment by agreement of owner to remove snow and ice
- Section 7A Storage and use of snow removal chemicals; regulations; reports; penalty
- Section 7B Depositing snow on state highways
- Section 8 Permits for signs and other structures projecting into or over ways
- Section 9 Permits; exemption of certain structures
- Section 9A Flashing lights on billboards, etc.; discontinuance orders; penalties; exceptions
- Section 10 Regulation of use of ways; penalties
- Section 10A Coasting on ways in cities
- Section 11 Arrest without warrant for driving at excessive speed
- Section 11A Repealed, 2008, 525, Sec. 2
- Section 11B Bicycles; operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards, effect; races; violations; penalties
- Section 11B1/2 Mandatory helmet use for persons 16 years of age or younger
- Section 11C Traffic law violation committed by bicyclist
- Section 11D Bicycle helmets; display of sign requiring use
- Section 12 to 14 Repealed, 1941, 710, Sec. 2
- Section 14A Funeral processions
- Section 14B Flares; use by certain commercial vehicles
- Section 15 Lights on vehicles
- Section 16 Duty of driver at night to give name to officer on request
- Section 17 Penalty for violation of Sec. 15 or 16
- Section 17A Soliciting from vehicles on public ways
- Section 17B Riding on rear or side of street railway car, motor bus or trackless trolley
- Section 18 Moving of buildings in public way
- Section 19 Leading, driving, or conveying dangerous wild animals on public ways
- Section 20 Regulation of speed on county bridges
- Section 21 Regulation of speed on town bridges
- Section 21A Warning signs on state highways for protection of school children
- Section 22 Regulation of speed on incorporated bridges
- Section 23 Regulation of travel on state ways; penalties
- Section 24 Posting of regulations on bridges
- Section 25 Jurisdiction of district court over bridges
- Section 26 Drawbridges
- Section 27 Duties of draw tender
- Section 28 Liability of owners of vessel for injury to bridge
- Section 29 Removal of vessel obstructing draw
- Section 30 Injury to surface of way; traction engines and heavy vehicles; permits; regulations; liability
- Section 30A Permit for certain vehicles exceeding weight limitations to operate on through routes; application; notice of approval or disapproval; violations; revocation or suspension of permit
- Section 31 Speed of heavy vehicles with metallic tires
- Section 32 Penalties for violations of Secs. 30, 30A, and 31
- Section 33 Scope of Secs. 30 to 32
- Section 34 Protection of bridges from heavy loads
- Section 35 Approval by department of public works of construction of highway bridges; liability for damages to bridges
- Section 36 Construction and loading of vehicles to prevent dropping of load on way; penalty
CHAPTER 86 BOUNDARIES OF HIGHWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES, AND ENCROACHMENTS THEREON
- Section 1 Erection of monuments
- Section 2 Buildings or fences as boundaries
- Section 3 Encroachment on public ways
- Section 4 Removal of encroachments
- Section 5 Removal of gates, rails, bars or fences upon or across ways
- Section 6 Barbed wire fences
- Section 7 Removal of unused poles, structures, etc. from public ways
CHAPTER 87 SHADE TREES
- Section 1 Public shade trees; definition
- Section 2 Powers of tree wardens
- Section 3 Cutting of public shade trees; public hearing; damages to fee owner
- Section 4 Cutting down or removing public shade trees; approval of selectmen or mayor
- Section 5 Cutting down, trimming or removing bushes and small trees
- Section 6 Penalty for violation of Sec. 3, 4 or 5
- Section 7 Planting of shade trees
- Section 8 Trees on state highways
- Section 9 Signs or marks on shade trees
- Section 10 Injury to trees on state highways
- Section 11 Injury to trees of another person
- Section 12 Injury to shrubs, trees or fixtures
- Section 13 Powers and duties of tree wardens in cities
CHAPTER 88 FERRIES, CANALS AND PUBLIC LANDINGS
- Section 1 Ferryman; license
- Section 2 Fares and tolls
- Section 3 Sufficiency and safety of boats
- Section 4 Remedy for damage from negligence or default of ferryman
- Section 5 Keeping ferry without license; liability
- Section 6 Maintenance of ferry by towns
- Section 7 Apportionment of expense of maintenance of ferry
- Section 8 Negligence in maintaining ferry
- Section 9 Certificate of character of load
- Section 10 False statement as to quantity or quality of goods laden
- Section 11 Examination of load
- Section 12 Fencing dangerous canals
- Section 13 Failure to comply with fencing order
- Section 14 Laying out or alteration of common landing places; erection and maintenance of structures thereon
- Section 15 Failure to lay out; appeal to county commissioners
- Section 16 Ascertainment of location of common landing place
- Section 17 Discontinuance; appeal
- Section 18 Recognizance for costs
- Section 19 Use of common landing places
CHAPTER 89 LAW OF THE ROAD
- Section 1 Meeting vehicles
- Section 2 Passing vehicle traveling in same direction
- Section 3 Sleigh or sled; bells
- Section 4 Keeping to right while view obstructed
- Section 4A Driving vehicles in a single lane; motorcycles, riding and passing
- Section 4B Driving in lane nearest right side of way
- Section 4C Heavy trucks; driving in right-hand lane on multi-lane highways
- Section 5 Penalty; exceptions
- Section 6 Applicability of rules of road to street railway cars
- Section 6A Stopping of street railway cars for passage of fire apparatus
- Section 7 Right of way of fire engines, patrol vehicles and ambulances; obstruction; penalties
- Section 7A Restrictions on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles
- Section 7B Operation of emergency vehicles
- Section 7C Lane change upon approach of stationary emergency response vehicle, highway maintenance vehicle or recovery vehicle; penalty
- Section 8 Right-of-way at intersecting ways; turning on red signals
- Section 9 Designation of highways as through ways; traffic control signs and devices
- Section 10 Violation of one-way traffic; civil liability
- Section 11 Marked crosswalks; yielding right of way to pedestrians; penalty
CHAPTER 90 MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 1A Registration of motor vehicles; liability insurance, failure to maintain; revocation of certificate of registration; exemptions; school buses
- Section 1B Motorized bicycles; operation regulations
- Section 1C Motorized bicycles and scooters; compliance with federal standards
- Section 1D Motorized bicycles; sales; number sticker or plate
- Section 1E Motorized scooters; operation regulations
- Section 1F Low-speed motor vehicles; express state highway and public way restrictions; additional municipality restrictions
- Section 1G Notice of disclosure required upon sale, lease or rental of low-speed motor vehicles
- Section 1H Registration of motor vehicles designed for operation on public ways but not capable of exceeding 40 miles per hour
- Section 1I 3-wheeled motor vehicle registered as motorcycle; qualification
- Section 2 Registration of motor vehicles and trailers; applications; reciprocal state agreements; transfer of ownership; plates; fraud or misrepresentation; penalties; license plate retention program
- Section 2A Minors, application for registration of motor vehicle or trailer
- Section 2B Removal of registration upon transfer of ownership
- Section 2C Repealed, 1973, 925, Sec. 11
- Section 2D Temporary registration plates
- Section 2E Distinctive registration plates; Environmental Trust Fund; Child Care Quality Fund; 9/11 victims and military heroes funds
- Section 2F Distinctive registration plates; submission of applications; eligible organizations
- Section 2G Passenger plates for low-speed motor vehicles; fee
- Section 3 Operation of motor vehicles owned by non-residents; liability insurance; vehicles used in connection with place of business; suspension or revocation of right to operate vehicle; registratio
- Section 3A Appointment of registrar as attorney as result of acceptance of rights and privileges of Sec. 3 by non-resident
- Section 3B Appointment of registrar as attorney as result of operation of motor vehicle by any person
- Section 3C Service of process; notice of service; continuance
- Section 3D Appointment of registrar as result of application for registration or license to operate motor vehicle; service of process on registrar
- Section 3E Fee paid to registrar; records of registrar
- Section 3F Separability of Secs. 3A to 3E; effect of unconstitutionality
- Section 3G Security from nonresidents for damage caused by operation of motor vehicles; procedure; contents of motion
- Section 4 Repealed, 1931, 142, Sec. 3
- Section 5 General registrations; general registration number plates; eligibility
- Section 5A Application for general distinguishing mark for motor vehicles under control of military forces of commonwealth
- Section 5B Persons in military service; vehicles purchased in another state; registration
- Section 6 Display of number plates; temporary number plates
- Section 6A Number plates for antique motor cars
- Section 6B One number plate; display
- Section 6C Return of number plates by repossessor; penalty
- Section 7 Brakes, braking systems, mufflers, horns, lights, audible warning systems, and other equipment; compliance with safety standards; stickers and emblems
- Section 7A Rules and regulations for periodic inspections of motor vehicles; school buses; fees
- Section 7AA Child passenger restraints; fine; violation as evidence in civil action
- Section 7B Equipment and operation of school buses
- Section 7BB Nullified by referendum by majority vote at the 1986 state election
- Section 7C Minimum standards for construction and equipment of school buses
- Section 7CC Transporting of special needs children
- Section 7D Application of Sec. 7B; additional equipment
- Section 7D1/2 Transportation of vocational school students; motor vehicle requirements; seat belts
- Section 7E Display of red or blue lights on vehicles; permits; revocation; violations
- Section 7F Repealed, 1973, 948, Sec. 5
- Section 7G Used brake drums; servicing, sale or grinding; prohibition
- Section 7H Brake linings; minimum safety standards
- Section 7I Emergency disaster service vehicles of charitable corporations; identification and equipment
- Section 7J Handlebars on motorcycles; rules and regulations; penalty
- Section 7K Tires; minimum safety standards; penalty
- Section 7L Standing in school buses; penalty
- Section 7M Retread or recapped tires; sale; marking quality
- Section 7N Voiding contracts of sale
- Section 7N1/2 Defective or malfunctioning new motor vehicles; sale and repair or replacement
- Section 7N1/4 Express warranty by dealer of used motor vehicle; issuance; consumer’s rights and remedies
- Section 7O Motor vehicle pollutant control devices; removal
- Section 7P Height of motor vehicles; alteration restricted
- Section 7Q Tire tread depth regulations; compliance; operation of vehicle prohibited
- Section 7R Vehicle identification number; display in certain motor vehicles
- Section 7R1/2 Dealers insignias, logos or plates; placement on motor vehicles; consent
- Section 7S Motorcycle sound emissions; definitions
- Section 7T Motorcycle sound levels; testing regulations
- Section 7U Motorcycles; maximum sound levels
- Section 7V Certificates of inspection; rules and regulations
- Section 7W Licensing of emissions repair facilities and technicians; rules and regulations; penalties; computerized communication system
- Section 7X Designation of referee stations
- Section 7Y Certification and training of inspectors; rules and regulations
- Section 7Z Entry on premises of inspection stations; examination of records
- Section 8 Operator’s licenses; applications; examinations
- Section 8A Operators of school buses; licensing; training; instructors
- Section 8A1/2 Operators of school buses under Sec. 7D; licensing; exceptions
- Section 8B Learner’s permits
- Section 8C Medical advisory board; standards of fitness for applicants for learner’s permits or licenses
- Section 8D Anatomical gifts; license renewal; donor cards; liability of registrar; availability of donor names to organ procurement organizations; driver training; education material
- Section 8E Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; application; fee; organ donor status; provision of donor information to eye and tissue banks
- Section 8F Repealed, 1980, 329, Sec. 57
- Section 8G Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; lost, destroyed or mutilated cards; change of name; duplicate cards
- Section 8H Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; fictitious, fraudulent, or altered cards; possession
- Section 8I Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; description
- Section 8J Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; change of address
- Section 8K Identification cards for persons not possessing motor vehicle licenses; cancellation
- Section 8L Voter registration agency
- Section 9 Operation of unregistered or improperly equipped motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, etc.
- Section 9A Safety glass; windshields, windows
- Section 9B Registration of vehicles; display of number plates; application of law
- Section 9C Repair of tires on trucks, etc.
- Section 9D Windshields and windows obscured by nontransparent materials
- Section 10 Operation of motor vehicle without license; members of armed forces; nonresidents; suspension or revocation of license
- Section 10A Repealed, 1953, 276
- Section 11 Carrying certificate of registration and license; presentation after accident upon request
- Section 12 Employing unlicensed motor vehicle operator; permitting person with suspended or revoked license to operate motor vehicle; permitting person with ignition interlock devise license restricti
- Section 13 Safety precautions for proper operation and parking of vehicles and buses
- Section 13A Seat belt use required; exemptions; penalty
- Section 14 Precautions for safety of other travelers
- Section 14A Protection of blind pedestrians crossing or attempting to cross ways
- Section 14B Uniform stopping and turning signals on ways
- Section 15 Precautions at railroad crossings
- Section 16 Offensive or illegal operation of motor vehicles
- Section 16A Stopped motor vehicles; operation of engine; time limit; penalty
- Section 16B Idling of a motor vehicle engine on school property; penalties; adoption of regulations
- Section 17 Speed limits
- Section 17A Speed limit; Massachusetts Turnpike
- Section 17B Drag racing; penalties
- Section 18 Special regulations, speed and use of vehicles
- Section 18A Pedestrians, use of ways; rules and regulations; violations; notice
- Section 19 Dimensions and weights of motor vehicles, trucks and trailers
- Section 19A Weight limitations for certain motor vehicles, semi-trailers, etc.; scales; penalties for violations
- Section 19B Repealed, 1967, 395, Sec. 2
- Section 19C Repealed, 1993, 305, Sec. 6
- Section 19D Permit stickers; issuance; application; certificate of gross vehicle weight rating; violations; penalties
- Section 19E Operation of motor vehicles and certain trailers and semi-trailers on Interstate and Defense Highways
- Section 19F Vehicles authorized to operate on national network
- Section 19G Vehicles authorized to operate on routes of reasonable access; safety evaluations
- Section 19H Repealed, 1991, 129, Sec. 11
- Section 19I Maximum width and weight limitations and minimum speed limits; exception for certain construction vehicles
- Section 19J Maximum vehicle widths, axle weights and minimum speed limits; exception for certain snow clearing duties
- Section 19K Hitching mechanism
- Section 19L Regulations to ensure compliance of interstate and intrastate motor carriers with federal and state laws; inspection of records; penalties
- Section 20 Penalties and punishments
- Section 20A Parking regulations; violations; notice to appear; failure to appear; adjudication by mail
- Section 20A1/2 Cities of Boston and Cambridge; parking violations; tags; appearance; failure to appear; adjudication by mail
- Section 20B Repealed, 1967, 405, Sec. 2
- Section 20C Nature of proceedings under Secs. 20A and 20A1/2; fines
- Section 20D Tampering or destruction of parking tags; penalty
- Section 20E Liability of lessors of motor vehicles for parking violations
- Section 20F Repealed, 1982, 586, Sec. 1
- Section 20G Failure to appear in accordance with notice issued pursuant to Turnpike Authority regulation; failure to pay violation; motor vehicle license renewals; registration of motor vehicles
- Section 20H Failure to pay required toll; Tobin Bridge; motor vehicle license renewals; registration of motor vehicles
- Section 21 Arrest without warrant
- Section 22 Suspension or revocation of certificate of registration or license; notice
- Section 22A Suspension of operator’s license or registration certificates, unsatisfied judgment; reinstatement of license
- Section 22B Abandonment of motor vehicles; penalties; non-criminal proceedings
- Section 22C Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposal
- Section 22D Suspension of license for automobile law violation; reinstatement
- Section 22E Abandoned vehicles; removal of parts; penalty
- Section 22F Habitual traffic offender; revocation of license; reinstatement
- Section 22G Littering; suspension of license
- Section 22H Safe transportation of animals
- Section 23 Operation of motor vehicle after suspension or revocation of license; concealment of identity of motor vehicle
- Section 24 Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collisio
- Section 24A Use of motor vehicles in commission of felony, larceny or other crimes
- Section 24B Stealing, forging or other falsification of learner’s permit, operator’s license, disability placard certificate of registration or inspection sticker; use or possession; penal
- Section 24C Repealed, 1966, 317, Sec. 1
- Section 24D Probation of persons convicted of driving under the influence; driver alcohol education program; alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs; fees; indigents; gifts and grants; report
- Section 24E Dismissal of charges upon compliance with terms of probation; records; reports
- Section 24F Civil liability to owner for unauthorized use of motor vehicle
- Section 24G Homicide by motor vehicle; punishment
- Section 24H Removal of abandoned or stolen vehicles from public places; towing vehicles; machines that crush, mutilate or destroy vehicles; salvage or junk yard owners or agents
- Section 24I Possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles
- Section 24J Inquiry of defendant convicted of driving under influence of intoxicating liquors as to establishment serving alcohol
- Section 24K Chemical breath analysis; validity; testing procedures; report forms
- Section 24L Serious bodily injury by motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating substance; penalties
- Section 24M Training for law enforcement personnel regarding alcohol-related offenses; alcohol sensitive selective traffic enforcement program
- Section 24N Suspension of operator’s license upon issuance of complaint; hearing
- Section 24O Statement to defendant regarding further violations
- Section 24P Minors; further violations; education and treatment programs
- Section 24Q Alcohol or drug assessment as condition for certain sentences imposed under chapter
- Section 24R Revocation for life of license or right to operate
- Section 24S Operation of motor vehicle on public way in violation of ignition interlock device license restriction; penalties
- Section 24T Tampering with ignition interlock device; penalties
- Section 24U Starting motor vehicle equipped with ignition interlock device for another person under a restricted license
- Section 24V Child endangerment while operating a motor vehicle or vessel under the influence; penalties; suspension of license
- Section 24W Forfeiture of motor vehicle owned by certain drunk driving offenders; procedure; Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund
- Section 24X Cancellation of registration for motor vehicles owned by certain drunk driving offenders
- Section 25 Refusal to submit to police officer
- Section 26 Accident reports; supplemental report; penalty for violation
- Section 26A Licenses and learner’s permits; reporting changes of name and address
- Section 27 Court records; motor vehicle violations
- Section 28 Appeals and hearings
- Section 29 Deputy registrar, chief deputy registrar, etc.; appointment; duties; investigation of motor vehicle accidents; suspension or revocation of licenses
- Section 29A Repealed, 1961, 592, Sec. 2
- Section 30 Records of registrar; certified copies; destruction
- Section 30A Computer terminals under control of registrar; restricted use
- Section 30B Interstate compact; motor vehicle convictions
- Section 31 Use and operation of motor vehicles or trailers; conduct of operators and chauffeurs; rules and regulations
- Section 31/2 Commonwealth residency factors; access to information in nonpublic records; certification of facts; motor vehicle registration misrepresentations; penalties and fines
- Section 31A Transportation by motor vehicle of personal property; rules and regulations
- Section 32 Records; manufacturers and dealers of motor vehicles or trailers; garages and open air parking spaces
- Section 32A Restoration of original identifying number of motor vehicle; certificate
- Section 32B Repealed, 1934, 209, Sec. 2
- Section 32C Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; registration of distance by mechanical devices; deception by lessor or lessee; leasing to intoxicated or unlicensed persons; redelivery
- Section 32D Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; records
- Section 32E Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; operation of vehicles or use of trailers; insurance coverage
- Section 32E1/2 Rental agreements; collision damage waivers; notices; exclusions; penalties
- Section 32E3/4 Rental agreements; separately stated surcharges, fees or charges; vehicle license cost recovery fee
- Section 32F Leasing motor vehicles on mileage basis; fraud; violations; penalties
- Section 32G Instruction for hire in operation of motor vehicles; driver school; licensing; application; fees; qualifications of applicant; suspension or revocation of license or instructor’s ce
- Section 32G1/2 Advanced driver training program certification
- Section 32H Lessors of motorcycles; licensing
- Section 32I Repealed, 1991, 489, Sec. 16
- Section 33 Fees
- Section 33A Motor vehicles; certificates of registration; signatures
- Section 33B Traffic control signs, safety devices and improvements; installation and construction costs; high-accident locations; funding limits
- Section 34 Disposition of fees; appropriation of highway fund
- Section 34A Definitions
- Section 34B Certificates of insurance or surety companies; contents; copies
- Section 34C Single motor vehicle liability policy or bond covering several motor vehicles
- Section 34D Registration application; cash deposit in lieu of liability bond or policy; satisfaction of judgment
- Section 34E Receipt for and retention of cash or securities deposited
- Section 34F Notice to registrar upon service of writ or summons in action against depositor
- Section 34G Actions against surety company
- Section 34H Revocation of registration of motor vehicle upon notice of cancellation of motor vehicle liability policy or bond; notice to owner; new certificate
- Section 34I Records and books of registrar
- Section 34J Operating motor vehicle without liability policy, bond or security deposit
- Section 34K Cancellation of policies; notice
- Section 34L Repealed, 1968, 643, Sec. 6
- Section 34M Personal injury protection
- Section 34N Assigned claims plan
- Section 34O Property damage liability insurance or bonds
- Section 34P Notice to law enforcement officials; failure to provide or maintain liability policy, bond or deposit; seizure of registration plates
- Section 34Q Nonowner operators, hired motor vehicles; insurance coverage by endorsements
- Section 34R Estimate of cost of exterior repairs; notice
- Section 35 Definitions
- Section 35A Structures within airport approaches; regulation of location and height
- Section 35B Structures within airport approaches; permits for erection or addition
- Section 35C Structures within airport approaches; application for permit; notice of denial; hearing
- Section 35D Structures within airport approaches; maintenance, repair or replacement; initial approval
- Section 36 to 38 Repealed, 1946, 583, Sec. 2
- Section 39 Aeronautics commission; powers; rules and regulations
- Section 39A Plan for development of airports and air navigation facilities
- Section 39B Certificate of approval; municipal airport site or restricted landing area; application; hearing; issuance
- Section 39C Reimbursement of towns and cities for airport construction; federal funds
- Section 39D Repealed, 1948, 637, Sec. 11
- Section 39E Engineering or technical services of commission to cities and towns
- Section 39F Reimbursement of city or town constructing, establishing or enlarging airport
- Section 39G Applicability of Secs. 35 to 52 to counties
- Section 40 Purposes of aeronautics commission; discretionary powers of commission; enforcement of laws
- Section 40A Airport approach regulations by cities or towns
- Section 40B Reasonableness of airport approach regulations
- Section 40C Adoption, amendment or repeal of airport approach regulations; public hearing
- Section 40D Erection, replacement or alteration of structures or trees; variance
- Section 40E Administrative agency
- Section 40F Removal of structures erected in violation of regulations; trees; procedure
- Section 40G Protection of airport approaches; removal of structures and trees; compensation
- Section 40H Appeal by aggrieved corporations
- Section 40I Approval of regulations by commission
- Section 41 Investigations or hearings; accidents
- Section 42 Equitable jurisdiction of superior court
- Section 43 Public inspection of copies of orders, rules and regulations
- Section 44 Penalties
- Section 45 Appeals
- Section 46 Altitude of aircraft flights
- Section 47 Federal pilot’s license, permit or certificate
- Section 48 Aircraft license, permit or certificate
- Section 49 Registration of federal certificates; fees; exceptions
- Section 49A Retention of court records of cases involving violations; abstracts
- Section 49B Definitions of terms used in Secs. 49B to 49R
- Section 49C Administration and enforcement of Secs. 49B to 49R; hearings; judicial review
- Section 49D Accident reports; security; suspension of aircraft registration; waiver
- Section 49E Policy or bond of insurer or surety company
- Section 49F Restoration or renewal of registration or non-resident’s operating privilege
- Section 49G Certificate of self-insurance
- Section 49H Certificate of registration or non-resident’s operating privilege; allowance; suspension; notice
- Section 49I Security; form; limits; reduction or increase
- Section 49J Delivery and release of security
- Section 49K Commission; availability of information and material
- Section 49L Transfer of aircraft registration following suspension of owner’s registration
- Section 49M Return of suspended registration certificate
- Section 49N Illegal operation of aircraft; failure to return suspended registration certificate
- Section 49O Application of Secs. 49B to 49R to certain aircraft
- Section 49P Availability of other legal processes; enforcement
- Section 49Q Service of process; proof of service
- Section 49R Discharge in bankruptcy
- Section 49S Severability; constitutionality
- Section 49T Interpretation and construction of uniform aircraft financial responsibility act
- Section 50 Appointment of chairman of commission as attorney for service of process
- Section 50A to 50L Inoperative February 17, 1959 upon title vesting in the Massachusetts Port Authority. See 1956, 465, Sec. 32; 1958, 599, Sec. 12
- Section 51 Repealed, 1946, 613, Sec. 1
- Section 51A to 51C Repealed, 1948, 637, Sec. 11
- Section 51D Municipal airports and air navigation facilities
- Section 51E Airport commissions for municipal airports; members; vacancies; airport managers
- Section 51F Leasing of land at airports
- Section 51G Acquisition of property to establish airport; eminent domain; purchase; lease
- Section 51H Charges or rentals for use of properties, facilities, installations; terms and conditions of contracts
- Section 51I Power of commission; expenditure of funds; contracts for maintenance, operation, construction and enlargement of airports
- Section 51J Rules and regulations; use of airports; safety of public
- Section 51K Federal funds; receipt by aeronautics commission; bids; contracts; loans in anticipation of funds
- Section 51L Contracts for construction, enlargement or improvement of airports by airport commission
- Section 51M Exclusive contracts, permits or licenses to transport persons for hire or to receive or deliver passengers at airports
- Section 51N Establishment, maintenance and operation of airport by municipalities as joint enterprise; contents of agreement; joint airport commission
- Section 52 Partial unconstitutionality and invalidity of Secs. 35 to 51
- Section 53 to 60 Repealed, 1935, 418, Sec. 2
- Section 61 Logan Airport security zone; access; penalties
- Section 241/2 Ignition interlock device license restriction; revocation of license for failure to install or maintain device; revocation of license for attempt to operate motor vehicle with elevated b
- Section 341/2 Comprehensive state transportation plan; annual and quarterly reports
CHAPTER 90A THE HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT
- Section 1 Governor’s Highway Safety Committee; establishment; membership
- Section 2 Personnel; offices
- Section 3 Expenditures
- Section 4 Powers and duties of committee
- Section 5 to 10 Repealed, 1960, 390
- Section 11 Repealed, 1956, 201, Sec. 1
- Section 12 to 15 Repealed, 1956, 51, Sec. 1
- Section 16 Repealed, 1960, 390
- Section 17 Repealed, 1956, 51, Sec. 1
CHAPTER 90B MOTORBOATS, OTHER VESSELS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Numbering; exceptions
- Section 3 Application for certificate of number; display
- Section 4 Lost, destroyed or mutilated certificates of number; replacement
- Section 4A Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates of number; penalty
- Section 4B Removal, defacing, etc. of identification number of motorboat, motor or engine; penalties
- Section 5 Classes of motorboats; required lighting, signaling and fire extinguishing and control devices
- Section 5A Life saving devices
- Section 5B Automatic shut-off nozzle for motorboat fuel dispensing devices; fine
- Section 5C Discharge of sewage into waters designated as a no discharge area; fine
- Section 6 Exhaust; use of cutouts
- Section 7 Compliance with Sec. 5; pre-requisite to departure from boat livery
- Section 8 Operation while under influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics, etc.; breath or blood testing; water skiing; professional exhibitions
- Section 8A Operation of a vessel while under the influence of controlled substances causing serious bodily injury; penalties; parole, probation or furlough; license revocation
- Section 8B Operation of a vessel under the influence of a controlled substance causing death; penalties; probation, parole or furlough; license revocation
- Section 9 Accidents; duty of operator; reports
- Section 9A Jet ski, surf jet or wetbike operation
- Section 9B Educational safety program; jet skis, surf jets and wetbikes
- Section 10 Requests for information or records from federal agencies
- Section 11 Powers and duties of director
- Section 12 Enforcement of chapter
- Section 12A Operation without personal flotation devices or in overloaded or unsafe condition
- Section 13 Arrest without warrant; entry upon private lands
- Section 13A Scuba divers; display of diver’s flag required
- Section 14 Penalties; proceedings
- Section 15 Scope of chapter; local regulations; approval of ordinances and by-laws
- Section 16 Repealed, 1977, 363A, Sec. 63
- Section 17 Enforcing officers; reports to director
- Section 18 Laws applicable
- Section 19 Severability
- Section 20 Definitions applicable to Secs. 21 to 35
- Section 21 Unregistered operation
- Section 22 Registration; application; period; certificate; name and address; transferability; fees
- Section 23 Transfer of ownership
- Section 24 Lights; reflectors; excessive noise; obnoxious fumes
- Section 25 Operation on public ways; emergencies; regulations
- Section 26 Dangerous and prohibited operation; restrictions; operator’s license requirement
- Section 27 Accident reports
- Section 28 Suspension or revocation of registration; hearing
- Section 29 Rules and regulations
- Section 30 Nonresident recreational vehicles
- Section 31 Municipal assessments
- Section 32 Regulations; enforcement; reports of violations
- Section 33 Local or departmental regulation; trespassing
- Section 34 Violations; punishment
- Section 35 Disposition of fees
- Section 36 Titled motorboats; certificates of title
- Section 37 Statement to be provided to defendant
- Section 38 Failure to disclose name and address, to stop when signaled, or to produce certificate of number
CHAPTER 90C PROCEDURE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Citations and citation books
- Section 2A Citation issuing authority of campus police; record-keeping and data collection requirements
- Section 3 Issuance of citations; hearing; appeal; summons or warrant; complaint; trial; license or permit suspension
- Section 4 Criminal complaint; arrest without warrant; effect of conviction; access to records of offenders
- Section 5 Citation not deemed writ
- Section 6 Printing and distribution of citation books; audit sheets
- Section 7 Reciprocal and mutual agreements with other states
- Section 7A Electronic communication between courts and registry
- Section 8 Construction of chapter
- Section 9 Disposal of citation, copy or record of issuance
- Section 10 Penalty for falsification or disposal of citation, copy or record of issuance
- Section 11 Severability
CHAPTER 90D MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Exemptions; application of sections
- Section 3 Application of chapter
- Section 4 Registration under chapter 90; application for certificate of title required
- Section 5 Owner of implement of husbandry, etc.; application of chapter, exception
- Section 6 Certificate of origin
- Section 7 Application for first certificate of title; contents
- Section 8 Check of application against records
- Section 9 Issuance and record of certificates of title
- Section 10 Contents of certificate; distinctive certificates; forms; evidence; nature
- Section 11 Mailing of certificate
- Section 11A Electronic recording of security interests
- Section 12 Withholding of certificate; bond
- Section 13 Refusal of issuance; grounds
- Section 14 Duplicate certificate of title
- Section 15 Transfers; execution of instruments; application for new certificate; lienholder’s rights; compliance
- Section 15A Death of registered owner of motor vehicle; presumption of joint ownership in surviving spouse
- Section 16 Dealers; assignment and warranty of title; record of transactions
- Section 17 Involuntary transfers of interests
- Section 18 Application fee
- Section 19 Issuance to transferee; surrendered certificates
- Section 20 Total loss salvage motor vehicles; surrender of certificate of title
- Section 20A Application for salvage title; procedure
- Section 20B Exceptions to salvage title requirement
- Section 20C Transfer of interest in vehicle with issued salvage title
- Section 20D Reconstruction or restoration of total loss salvage motor vehicle
- Section 20E Cancellation of certificate upon junking or scrapping of vehicle
- Section 20F Reassembly of motor vehicles from other motor vehicles; application for title and inspection
- Section 21 Perfecting of security interest in vehicle
- Section 21A Motor vehicles or trailers; limitation on creation of sale or security interest
- Section 22 Security interest in vehicle; requirements of owner, lienholder and subordinate lienholder
- Section 23 Assignment, etc. of security interest in vehicle; liability of lienholder; assignee’s rights
- Section 24 Satisfaction of security interest in vehicle
- Section 24A Failure to comply with Sec. 24; civil administrative penalty assessed on lienholder by registrar; judicial review
- Section 25 Disclosure of information by lienholder
- Section 26 Exclusiveness of method of perfecting security interests
- Section 27 Suspension or revocation of certificate of title
- Section 28 Registrar’s fees
- Section 29 Forms prescribed and provided by registrar; rules and regulations; assignment of persons subject to civil service to administer this chapter
- Section 30 Review of ruling or decision of registrar
- Section 31 Liability of registrar or commonwealth
- Section 32 Punishment
- Section 33 Theft, conversion or recovery of a vehicle, report; dealers’ charge for certificates procured
- Section 34 Previously registered vehicle, defined
- Section 35 Application of chapter to previously registered vehicle
- Section 36 Previously registered vehicle; undisclosed security interest; distinctive certificate
- Section 37 Perfection of security interest created prior to effective date of this chapter; law applicable
- Section 38 Validity of certificate issued prior to certain dates
CHAPTER 90E BIKEWAYS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Rules, regulations and plans; bikeways program; participation
- Section 2A Accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic in construction projects
- Section 3 Funding; expenditures; federal funds
CHAPTER 90F UNIFORM OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ACT
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Single commercial driver license; licensing by other jurisdictions
- Section 3 Notification of registrar; traffic control convictions; notification of employer; license suspensions and previous employment
- Section 4 Employers; applicant employment history requirements; applicant license requirements; violation of federal, state or local law or regulation regarding railroad-highway grade crossings
- Section 5 Operation of commercial vehicles; learner’s permits; suspended driving privileges; waivers
- Section 6 Commercial driver licensing; testing procedures
- Section 7 Commercial driver license applications
- Section 8 Commercial driver licenses; issuance; expiration; renewal
- Section 9 Disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicles
- Section 10 Alcohol in system of commercial driver; refusal of alcoholic concentration test; out-of-service
- Section 11 Consent to alcohol and other drug tests; test refusal; disqualification from driving
- Section 12 Traffic control convictions of nonresident commercial drivers; notification of licensing authority
- Section 13 Driving record information from registrar; recording of convictions
- Section 14 Registrar; rules and regulations
- Section 15 Registrar; agreements, arrangements or declarations
- Section 16 Commercial driver licenses issued in Canada or Mexico
CHAPTER 90G CIVIL INFRACTIONS [Repealed, 1993, 182, Sec. 8.]
CHAPTER 90H GATEWAY ROADS PROGRAM
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Gateway Roads Program; purpose
- Section 3 Consultations; annual report
- Section 4 Authorization for commissioner to enter into agreements
- Section 5 Authorization for secretary to enter into agreements
CHAPTER 91 WATERWAYS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Duties of public works department relative to commonwealth lands
- Section 2A Powers as to property acquired, built or improved in Plymouth by Pilgrim tercentenary commission
- Section 3 Powers as to Boston harbor
- Section 4 Improvement of Boston harbor; access to piers, railroads, etc.
- Section 5 Power to take or purchase real property
- Section 5A Repealed, 1966, 621, Sec. 1
- Section 6 Power to lease piers, etc.; Port of Boston Fund
- Section 7 Piers, etc.; freight loading equipment; rules and regulations
- Section 8 Acquisition of Apple Island and shore lands
- Section 9 Utilization plans for acquired property
- Section 9A Construction or reconstruction of piers and waterfront terminal facilities; written contracts
- Section 10 Powers and duties relative to harbors, etc.
- Section 10A Temporary moorings of floats or rafts; permits, issuance or refusal; review; public nuisances
- Section 10A1/2 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 239
- Section 10B Repealed, 1977, 363A, Sec. 64
- Section 10C Docking of commercial vessels; permits; applications; appeal
- Section 10D Scuba divers and skin divers; access to Commonwealth tidelands
- Section 11 Improvement and preservation of rivers, streams, harbors, etc.
- Section 11A Resource protection, navigational safety and development projects; work agreements with local authorities
- Section 12 License for structures in Connecticut, Westfield and Merrimack rivers
- Section 12A License for structures in rivers or streams where expenditures for channel improvement and flood control already made
- Section 13 Licenses for booms in Connecticut river and structures in great ponds
- Section 14 License for structures in or over tide water; conduits or cables under tide water; private or commonwealth tidelands
- Section 15 Revocation and expiration of authority or license; exception; mortgageable interest
- Section 16 Cessation, determination of authority or license for non-use
- Section 17 Construction of licenses; approval
- Section 18 Application for license; notice; hearings; records
- Section 18A Public access to great ponds; petition
- Section 18B Secretary as administrator of tidelands; duties; public benefit review and public benefit determination; appointment of public information officer
- Section 19 Restriction on structures in great ponds
- Section 19A Lowering waters of great ponds; penalty
- Section 20 Supervision by department of erections under legislative grants
- Section 21 Compensation for displacement of tidewater
- Section 22 Compensation when title to land is in Commonwealth
- Section 23 Unauthorized work in public waters; public nuisances
- Section 24 Money paid into General Fund
- Section 25 Supervision of province lands
- Section 26 Exemption of portion of province lands from certain provisions of law
- Section 27 Bounds of province lands; regulations
- Section 28 Unlawful existing structures
- Section 29 Improvement of tidal and non-tidal waters by counties or towns; assumption of liability for improvements
- Section 29A Protection of private property along shores; construction of structures by cities or towns
- Section 30 Removal of gravel, sand, stones, etc. from beaches; notice; penalty
- Section 30A Removal of natural barriers preventing erosion by sea; jurisdiction of superior court; penalty
- Section 31 Surveys and improvements for preservation of harbors
- Section 32 Survey of Connecticut river
- Section 33 Improvement of topographical survey of commonwealth; sale of maps
- Section 34 Establishment of harbor lines
- Section 35 Great ponds; definition
- Section 36 Applications to congress for appropriations for harbors
- Section 37 Enforcement of stipulations in deeds from commonwealth
- Section 38 Removal of wrecked vessels or property on shores or waters
- Section 39 Removal of wrecks in tide waters
- Section 40 Notice to owner of vessel causing obstruction
- Section 41 Removal after notice
- Section 42 Liability for expense of removals
- Section 43 Sale of vessels or other obstruction
- Section 44 Liability of insurer
- Section 45 Application to federal government for reimbursement
- Section 46 License for breaking up and disposing of floating structures
- Section 46A Violations of Sec. 46; penalty
- Section 47 Application for license; issuance; conditions; bond
- Section 48 Failure to comply with terms of license; completion of work by department
- Section 49 Grounding floating structure within harbor; penalty; sinking by accident
- Section 49A Removal of whales or other mammals from tidewaters
- Section 49B Removal of dilapidated or unsafe wharves or piers; notice; revocation of license; liability for cost; lien
- Section 50 Foreign corporations engaged in business of wrecking or salvaging; license; bond; penalty
- Section 51 Impairment of right or authority derived from federal government
- Section 52 Supervision of transportation and dumping of dredged material in tidewaters; payment of cost; burning and towing of rubbish
- Section 53 Terms of license
- Section 54 Dumping; notice; inspector; cost of supervision
- Section 55 Penalty for violating Secs. 52 to 54
- Section 56 Application of Secs. 52 to 55 to federal government and its agents
- Section 57 Jurisdiction of supreme judicial court
- Section 58 Arrest without warrant
- Section 59 Discharge of petroleum products, refuse or other matter into or on lakes, rivers or tidal waters; penalty; exception; enforcement
- Section 59A Tort liability for discharge or deposit of crude petroleum or products; double damages
- Section 59B Marinas; licensing by division of water pollution control; restrictions; term; renewal; fees
- Section 60 to 62 Repealed, 1968, 501, Sec. 2
- Section 63 Salvage, recovery, etc. of underwater archaeological resources; permits; restrictions; disposition of resources; enforcement; violations; penalties; jurisdiction and venue
CHAPTER 91A PORT OF BOSTON COMMISSION [Inoperative February 17, 1959 upon title vesting in the Massachusetts Port Authority. See 1956, 465, Sec. 33.]
CHAPTER 92 METROPOLITAN SEWERS, WATER AND PARKS
- Section 1 Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 1A Director of urban parks and recreation; residency requirement
- Section 1B Responsibilities of director; appointment and removal of officials and employees; assignments
- Section 2 to 9 Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 9A Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 241
- Section 10 to 26A Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 26B Repealed, 1962, 723, Sec. 8
- Section 26C to 32 Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 33 Division of urban parks and recreation; reservations; recreational areas water supplies.
- Section 34 Division of urban parks trust fund.
- Section 34A MetroZoos zoological trust
- Section 34B Park ranger program; promulgation and notice of rules and regulations; authority of rangers
- Section 34C Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund
- Section 35 Acquisition and maintenance of roadways or boulevards
- Section 35A Removal of parked vehicles
- Section 36 Liability for defects in boulevards; notice
- Section 37 Rules and regulations for government and use of reservations or boulevards; penalty
- Section 38 Rules and regulations for Charles river basin; publication; proof of rules
- Section 39, 40 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 258
- Section 41 Maintenance of accommodations for boating and bathing
- Section 42 Locations for common sewers and drains across reservations or boulevards
- Section 43 Locations for street railways, electric railroads and public utilities within boulevards and reservations; hearing
- Section 44 Notice of hearing on petition for location; rules and regulations
- Section 45 Alteration, extension or revocation of locations
- Section 46 Record of order; fee
- Section 47 Powers and duties of companies operating under Secs. 43 to 46
- Section 48 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 259
- Section 49 Location of boulevards across railroad lands or locations
- Section 50 Notice to railroads of proposed work
- Section 51 Place, time and manner of constructing crossing
- Section 52 Payment of cost of construction and maintenance of crossings
- Section 53 Band concerts
- Section 54, 55 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 261
- Section 56 Repealed, 1949, 554, Sec. 1
- Section 57 to 59 Repealed, 1985, 200, Sec. 5
- Section 59A, 60 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 261
- Section 60A Repealed, 1941, 547, Sec. 2
- Section 60B to 62A Repealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 65
- Section 62B Repealed, 1971, 1004, Sec. 6
- Section 63 Repealed, 1937, 416, Sec. 2
- Section 63A, 63B Repealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 65
- Section 64 to 66 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 261
- Section 66A Minimum age requirement of lifeguards
- Section 67 Agreements for lighting reservations and boulevards; duration; payments upon expiration of contract
- Section 68 Quality and price of light; fixing
- Section 69 Charles river bridges
- Section 70 Injury to Charles river dam
- Section 71 Collision with gates of lock of Charles river dam; penalty
- Section 72 Wrecked vessels and property in Charles river basin, removal; underwater archaeological resources, salvage
- Section 73 Disposal of old vessels
- Section 74 Licensing of encroachments
- Section 74A Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 263
- Section 75 Appointment of harbor master and assistants; duties
- Section 76 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 265
- Section 76A Permit to take water from basin; hearing; approval
- Section 76B Permits; conditions; violations; revocation
- Section 76C Conditions for supplying manufacturing establishments with water
- Section 76D Maintenance of water level
- Section 76E Laying mains and pipes; borrowing money for expenses
- Section 77, 78 Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 79 Taking or acquisition of lands for reservations
- Section 80 Taking or acquisition of land for boulevards
- Section 81, 82 Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 83 Granting or accepting title to interest in land; sale of personal property of park system
- Section 84 Abandonment of interests in land
- Section 85 Sale of land or interests in land acquired for park or boulevard purposes
- Section 86 Reservations and exceptions in takings
- Section 87 Transfer of care and control of lands or interests in lands
- Section 88 Agreements and contributions for improvement of public ways, bridges or streams
- Section 89 Disposition of lost or stolen money or goods
- Section 90 Sale of stolen or lost property
- Section 91 Notice of sale
- Section 92 Sale of perishable lost property
- Section 93 Proceeds of sale of lost property
- Section 94 Payment of proceeds of sale to owner
- Section 95 Permits for encroachments on land
- Section 95A Projecting signs, marquees, awnings or devices; permits
- Section 96 to 98 Repealed by 2003, 26, Sec. 289
- Section 99 Repealed, 1947, 530
- Section 100, 101 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 289
- Section 102 Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 30
- Section 103 to 120 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 289
CHAPTER 92A COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION [Renumbered as Chapter 92B by 1992, 286, Sec. 165. Another Chapter 92A was repealed by 1953, 612, Sec. 8.]
CHAPTER 92A1/2 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Division of water supply protection
- Section 3 Bridge authority
- Section 4 Hydroelectricity authority
- Section 5 Discharge of pollutants prohibited
- Section 6 Environmental protection regulations
- Section 7 Taking or improperly using water
- Section 8 Enforcement of Secs. 1 to 7
- Section 9 Punishment for water supply tampering
- Section 10 Court enforcement
- Section 11 Fiscal year operating costs
- Section 12 Debt service costs
- Section 13 Quabbin watershed advisory committee
- Section 14 Ware river watershed advisory committee
- Section 15 Watershed advisory committee
- Section 16 Periodic watershed management plans
- Section 17 Eminent domain
- Section 18 Eligibility for grants and assistance
- Section 19 Department power and authority
- Section 20 Contracts and consultants
CHAPTER 92B COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Organization; funding; board
- Section 3 President and chief executive officer; powers
- Section 4 Professional personnel system; employee management; affirmative action plan
- Section 5 Corporation powers
- Section 6 Corporation duties and obligations
- Section 7 Fiscal year; report
- Section 8 Audits
- Section 9 Financial assistance
- Section 10 Existing agreements; incorporation by reference
- Section 11 Zoo designations; metropolitan parks system
- Section 12 Zoo conditions; report